MESSAGE FROM THE HEADMISTRESS The word “journey” can have many connotations. At the time of writing we have just held our annual Junior and Senior Carol Services where we considered not only the journey of Mary, Joseph and The Magi, but we also heard readings that touched on the difficult journeys undertaken by many people in modern day Bethlehem and refugees embarking on new lives in strange and unfamiliar countries. This led me on to thinking about the journeys the girls here at Pipers are taking. Each and every one of them is on a learning journey with us, as we help them to navigate their way through syllabus and curriculum content, with the ultimate goal of gaining the highest grades possible in their various examinations. However, our role in their journey is much more than that and will ultimately help to shape their characters as they progress through life. In this edition of Pipers Post you will read about some of the many different journeys the students have been on this term. The Prep Department went on a journey of scientific
discovery with a team from the London Science Museum (see page 6). GCSE History students learnt about how a newspaper story makes its way from an initial idea to the front page (see page 4). In the Senior School production of Starlight Express (see page 6) the girls were literally making journeys as they took on the characters of trains and our U15 Girls Football Team embarked on a hugely successful journey, climbing to the top of the table as District League winners.
of Year 10 and 11 girls will be embarking on a volunteering trip to Peru. We are hugely excited to be going on these journeys with the girls and enabling them to successfully overcome the many challenges that they will undoubtedly face along the way. Whatever journeys you may be taking this Christmas we wish you a joyful festive season and a happy New Year.
Looking ahead to 2018 an intrepid group of Sixth Formers will be taking part in a World Challenge expedition to Ecuador and a number
Christmas Counts One special baby boy, two parents, three kings, four Shepherds, a figgy cake, and a host of Angels; it all adds up to the very first Christmas, but what about the census takers... do they count? Pre-Prep girls excitedly welcomed their family and friends to the Arts Centre Theatre in December for the presentation of their Nativity - “Christmas Counts”. The performance told the story of a group of census takers and the mammoth task on their hands when they tried to count the population of Bethlehem. The girls performed extremely well, delighting their audience with a selection of energetic songs including “Oh So Busy”, “Stand Still Granny”, “Mary, You Can Count On Me” and “Meet The Infant King”. They rounded off their performance with a lovely rendition of “We Wish you a Merry Christmas.”
Head of Pre-Prep and Prep Drama, Ms Bevan said, “The girls did an amazing job and I am really proud of how they performed this afternoon. They each learnt their lines beautifully, performing the witty script with real commitment. I was also extremely impressed by the effort they put into the dancing and singing. Well done to all!”
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